Today 8/18/09
August 18, 2009 8:34pm
Today Has been a rough day for me. I haven't felt well. My dr. increased my Seroquel to 600 mg per night so I've been druggd all day.
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BipolarHeart 
3:00am Wednesday
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About Me
BipolarHeart
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About Me
I have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder for approximately four years now.I am an ultrarapid cycler. I typically stay on the depressed side. Today I have been in an irritable mood. Even kicked the cat outside for meowing too much. How bad is that???
I have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder for approximately four years now.I am an ultrarapid cycler. I typically stay on the depressed side. Today I have been in an irritable mood. Even kicked the cat outside for meowing too much. How bad is that???
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Interests
music, reading, writing, litereature, myspace, texas hold 'em on msn games. Spending time with my family. Going on trips to the beach. My next trip, I'm going to Vegas! Ya'll heard me. Vegas!!!! Yes!
music, reading, writing, litereature, myspace, texas hold 'em on msn games. Spending time with my family.
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Recent Activity
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3 hugs received, 2 hugs given, 2 discussion posts
Thursday
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BipolarHeart and ZanyBeeper are now friends 12:22pm
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BipolarHeart gave ZanyBeeper a hug 12:14pm
I sure will. I love having new friends. Hope all is well with you.…
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BipolarHeart wrote a discussion post in the Bipolar Disorder support group: MMPI 12:07pm
Has anyone ever taken this test? I got my results today and I guess was half expecting it. Nothing positive…
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BipolarHeart gave gumbojinx a hug 12:04pm
Doing great for about a week now. No depression. Somewhat hypomanic but that's probably because I'm not…
Wednesday
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BipolarHeart wrote a discussion post in the Bipolar Disorder support group: Hypomania vs mania 5:11am
I have been on this week long stint of not sleeping much. Can anyone tell me the difference betweeen…
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Today
August 17, 2009 7:03pm
I have been very irritable. And anxious. My Klonopin isn't working as it should, at least not today. My cat has been meowing constantly so I …
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I walked a mile today
August 16, 2009 11:06pm
I walked a mile today. So I'm not sure how to update my goal on here.
Anyhoo. I'm proud I did that. I'll do it again tomorrow evening. I …
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I got a hit!!
August 15, 2009 4:35am
I got someone from Nashville interested in ;my poem :D
Only catch is is I have to have it copyrighted. I just tried and it's going to cost 114.00 …
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Dream
August 14, 2009 5:32am
I had this dream that an old friend named Tiffany (whom I have no contact with now) was with me
and we were swimming with mantatees and if you touched …
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Hugbook
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It was nice talking to ya today. We do have a lot in common. Hope the rest of your day is awesome. Hugs.
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Good to see you honey!! How are you? Would you be my friend please?
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hey b.h.
haven't touched base in ages so i thought i would say hi and how are you?
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Thanks
I'm alright right now.
Hug
Good morning. It's nice to see you back. Good luck at your meeting today. Hope you have a great day. Take care. ((Hugs))
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Goals
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Support Groups
Close Bipolar Disorder
Treatments
- Abilify Working / Worked
- Prolonged muscle contraction and shaking of the jaw and fingers
- Geodon Working / Worked
- Worked for a while, had to switch it stopped working.
- Lamictal Not Working
- I got the Lamictal Rash
- Lithium Working / Worked
- Working, gas, no fine hand tremor as of yet. I'm on a low dose so maybe that won't happen.
- Seroquel Working / Worked
- Supposed to make me sleepy....Well, I'm kinda back whree I started. Waking up at 2 or 3 am and not being able to go back to sleep. Bah...Maybe that will change soon. I hope.
- Tegretol Not Working
- I took this for a short period of time and didn't really feel any effects from it.
- Topamax Working / Worked
- I was on this for migraines. Workd well
- Wellbutrin Not Working
- Bad drug for me. I felt like my brain was somewhat seizing.
Close Gastric Bypass Surgery
Interested in Lapband Procedure.
Open Sexual Abuse
Treatments
- Group Therapy Working / Worked
- Worked very well.
- Talking Working / Worked
- I go to a theapist regularly.
Open Depression
Treatments
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Too Soon to Tell
- I'll be starting this next week. I look forward to it.
- Geodon Working / Worked
- Meditation Working / Worked
- works wonders
- Positive Thinking Not Working
- When I'm depressed it's IMPOSSIBLE for me to think positive thoughts. It's like a black cloud hanging over my head that won't go away. I'm being pressed down on.
- Prozac Not Working
- This sent me into a manic phase.
- Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
- Trazodone Working / Worked
- Helps me sleep well..
- Writing Working / Worked
- I have always kept a journal I LOVE it.
- Zoloft Working / Worked
- The whole time I was on zoloft I was manic. I cannot take anti depressants as I have bipolar.
Open Mononucleosis
I had mono when I was 13
Open Parenting Big Kids (5-8)
I have a 7 year old.
Treatments
- Education (School) Working / Worked
- working
- Patience Working / Worked
- takes a great deal sometimes
Open Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Just diagnosed with OCD.
Open Obesity
I'd like support in losing about 75 lbs. Doc told me to try Atkin's Diet.
Treatments
- Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Too Soon to Tell
- Atkins diet, cutting out carbs for 2 weeks initially.
- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
- walking
- Slim-Fast Considering
- It was a quick fix. DROPPED a little weight but it returned as I got tired of the same old shakes.
- Topamax Not Working
- Weight Watchers Working / Worked
- worked until I got off the program. I was maintaining my weight but not losing any.
